Firefly Glow Up

[Seespotbitejane]

Posted this at the Trading Post last week so forgiveness if you've already seen it. I had a spotty Firefly who needed some work done. I used a pink pearlescent powder to smooth her out a bit and it turned out really nice! I reapplied her lightening bolts which were completely gone, jazzed up her wings, reapplied blush, and basically repainted her eyes. I meant to just go over them because they were faded and a bit patchy but I didn't have a steady enough hand to just touch the up. The eye shines are I think the only original eye paint still visible. You can't really tell from the pics but I glossed her eyes and I really like how they turned out. I love original pony eyes, but the glossy effect is really nice on the shelf. I also threw a little holographic glitter into the two shades of blue I mixed for her symbol. That photographs less well, it just looks silver here, but I love the effect in person.

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[Heart Of Midnight]

She is very beautiful! 

[rybett]

Whoa!!!  She looks awesome!

[TimeDance]

She is resplendent! Fantastic job!

[Ponybookworm]

Adorable xxx

[LadyAmalthea]

Nice job on her! I like the pearlized finish. She looks like she could be the mom for the pearly Baby Firefly!

[BlackCurtains]

So shiny :O She's gorgeous!

[Seespotbitejane]

Nice job on her! I like the pearlized finish. She looks like she could be the mom for the pearly Baby Firefly!

I was imagining her as pearly Baby Firefly all grown up, lol.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

Wow! She's so awesome! I love to see pearlized ponies.

[Griffin]

Oooh the pearly finish looks gorgeous and I love the detailing on the wings! Great job!

[SunPony]

Wow, she's beautiful!  I love that pearly finish and her wing details.  What exactly did you use for the pearlescence, and how did you apply it?  Did it need to be sealed?

[Kazzellin]

She looks great!

[Seespotbitejane]

Wow, she's beautiful!  I love that pearly finish and her wing details.  What exactly did you use for the pearlescence, and how did you apply it?  Did it need to be sealed?

It's a pigment powder by Pearl Ex. I sprayed a coat of matte spray sealant (Krylon Chalk specifically but I'm not entirely happy with it so I don't know that I'd recommend that one (although additional caveat, I live in a humid cold rainy area so sealants are particularly finicky here). Mr. Super Clear is better but I can only get it by ordering online and sometimes you just want to get a thing at the store). I applied the powder all over with a makeup brush and did another layer of sealant. I did like 5 layers, but that was honestly overkill. I think 2 would have been sufficient. And just to clarify, that's under the glitter. Don't put matte seal over glitter.

[pinkkittywinks]

She turned out super nice, well done

Love pkw xxx

[Snapdragon]

Wow, she's beautiful!  I love that pearly finish and her wing details.  What exactly did you use for the pearlescence, and how did you apply it?  Did it need to be sealed?

It's a pigment powder by Pearl Ex. I sprayed a coat of matte spray sealant (Krylon Chalk specifically but I'm not entirely happy with it so I don't know that I'd recommend that one (although additional caveat, I live in a humid cold rainy area so sealants are particularly finicky here). Mr. Super Clear is better but I can only get it by ordering online and sometimes you just want to get a thing at the store). I applied the powder all over with a makeup brush and did another layer of sealant. I did like 5 layers, but that was honestly overkill. I think 2 would have been sufficient. And just to clarify, that's under the glitter. Don't put matte seal over glitter.

Oh, thank you so much for this guide, I was about to ask how to do the powder too! I've never used powders (plenty of glitter!), and I was so curious! She turned out soooo good, just a complete turnaround from the 30 grungy Fireflies I have kicking around my baitbox! Thank you for giving her a new life! She looks so much happier! And sooooo smoooooth!!